Archive · 10 Nov 2025
Shubman Gill Finds Abhishek Sharma's Strike Rate 'Weird' in T20Is
Imagine two friends playing a video game together.
One friend, Abhishek, is super fast and scores points really quickly.
The other friend, Shubman, used to be the main scorer but now plays a different role, trying to keep things steady while Abhishek races ahead.
Shubman feels a bit strange playing this new role because it's different from how he used to play.
This change might be making it hard for him to score as well as he usually does in this fast-paced game.
He's still good, but the team's strategy now asks him to play a more supportive part.
Former India cricketer Varun Aaron believes Shubman Gill is struggling in T20Is due to Abhishek Sharma's aggressive batting style.
Aaron suggests Gill finds it 'weird' to play a supporting role after previously being the lead batter.
Abhishek Sharma is noted for his exceptionally high strike rate, contrasting with Gill's current 'ice' role.
Gill, who was T20I vice-captain, will captain the upcoming Test series against South Africa.
The upcoming Test series against South Africa is crucial for World Test Championship points.
- Who
- Shubman Gill and Abhishek Sharma
- What
- Shubman Gill is reportedly finding it 'weird' to match Abhishek Sharma's high strike rate in T20 Internationals, impacting his recent form.
- When
- Recently, during T20I matches.
- Where
- In the T20 International format.
- Why
- Varun Aaron suggests Gill's new role as a player supporting Sharma's aggressive style is a contributing factor to his perceived struggles.
- Player
- Shubman Gill
- Partner
- Abhishek Sharma
- Format
- T20Is
- Commentator
- Varun Aaron